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Re: 87 5kcstq WOT switch question



Hairy green toads from Mars made EKellock@aol.com say:

> I checked my throttle cable for slack the other day and came up with a
> question about the WOT switch:  When it is activated by the throttle, should
> you hear a click?  I moved the throttle to the fully open position and heard
> no  sound whatsoever to indicate that anything had "switched".  

Boy, I really started something with this.

Yes, it shoul audibly "click" when engaged. Try pressing
it by hand and see if you hear it. Also, check it with a meter.

If it clicks by hand, see if moving the throttle linkage by hand
makes it click. Then, see if pressing the gas pedal makes it click.

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